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    Zigzag stitch with right needle position Open a saved embroidery combination Tapering 4-35 Embroider stitches stored Selecting decorative stitches in your Pfaff creative 2140 4-36 Altering stitch settings The Creative Data Manager 4-36 Stitch width Functions In the Creative Data Manager...
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  • Page 8 Accessories Standard accessories — Optional accessories 7-18 — Appliqué foot Open toe appliqué foot Pintuck foot Pintuck foot with guide Faggoting guide Fringe foot 7-10 Felling foot 7-10 Cording foot 7-11 Shirring foot 7-11 Braiding foot 7-12 7/9 hole foot 7-12 Eyelet plate 7-13...
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  • Page 11 1’ <‘ ‘<: ccc. < <<< .j.. <‘ <—> Prog Description Application Width up tomm Straight stitch with 19 For all straight stitch and topstitching jobs, stitch length can be increased up to needle positions 6 mm. 19 needle positions are available, for edge finishing or sewing in zippers. Stretch triple straight For all straight stitch and topstitching jobs, particularly on stretch fabrics, e.g.
  • Page 12 Prog Description Application Width up to mm Quilting. appliqué or For appliqué work when quilting or pinstitching. Gives an impression of hand- pinstitch made needlework. Closed overedge For joining and serging very stretchy and easily fraying fabrics in one operation. stitch with selvage thread Closed overedge...
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  • Page 23 _______ Alphabets Input field Size adjustment The size of each character can be adjusted proportionally in several stages via the +1- icons. The specified size is valid for all characters which are entered upon the adjustment. Input of a word sequence If the sequence of words is longer than the input field, the characters at the start of the sequence disappear beyond the left-hand edge.
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  • Page 26 Rotating i’% the direction of the arrow. Use this icon to you can rotate your design in steps of Thread tension You can adjust the thread tension (tighter or slacker) with the +1- icons. Repositioning If you rotate a design and it then protrudes beyond the a red line appears in place of the hoop.
  • Page 27 LI L..I I fiJI II... Opening the memory of the machine or of a card Use this function to open a window for opening, saving, deleting and closing a program. Selecting stored stitches 1. If you touch this icon when you have marked a stitch sequence, you can sew the stitch selection straight away. The corresponding processing menu for the stitch sequence appears on the screen.
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  • Page 30 Advancing stitch by stitch [-..., With this function you can advance stitch by stitch, also across a color change. Reversing stitch by stitch I..- With this function you can reverse stitch by stitch, also across a color change. Start of color This positions the needle at the start of the current color.
  • Page 31 I SL4LI V Ii.4LL.( IVII IUI • The Creative Data Manager organises your machine’s stitches. Here you have access to several functions, such as copying, renaming, moving, sorting, deleting, consulting data in the memory or creating directories. • Two fields are available for processing. Both fields can be used as source or destination, when you copy or move stitches or stitch sequences.
  • Page 33 Machine Assistant. The Machine Assistant contains precise instructions on how to use your Pfaff creative 2140, thread a needle and wind a bobbin, change the light bulb, and attach the embroidery unit to the machine, plus lots more.
  • Page 36 2 Machine Assistant 1. Winding from the second spool pin Swing the second spool pin (20) up and lock. Place a spool of thread with an appropriate spool cap on the spool pin. 2. Winding from the third spool pin the third spool pin in the hole (21) provided.
  • Page 37 It is possible to wind bobbins even when the machine is fully threaded (see page 2-8 for instructions for threading your machine). Raise the presser foot. Pull the needle thread underneath the presser toot and upward through the right-hand threader slot. Place the thread from left to right through the take-up lever F.
  • Page 39 2. Machine Assistant Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin in the bobbin case. When doing so, pull the thread sideways through the slot on the bobbin case (A), then under the tension spring (B) until it rests in the small hook in the opening (see arrow).
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  • Page 52 with If you exit the screen, the stitch settings are reset to the You can call up further functions for modifying the stitch with basic settings. The next time the stitch is opened, the stitch icon. Touch the icon again to close the selection. length will automatically be restored to 2.5 mm, the needle will be positioned in the center and the tension is set to a You can modify the settings that are displayed, such as the...
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  • Page 63 1 tin Needle bar, bobbin will make threading of needle tn order to easier end quicker the PFAFF needle thre ader is bi.dthn The needle threader allows the needle automatically you to thread Lower the presser foot Press the threader...
  • Page 64 3-16 3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2140 The three icons can be selected in any order. Instructions on using your Sewing and Embroidery Assistant ‘iI • You can begin by selecting your Fabric type and then Touch to open the selection menu.
  • Page 65 3 Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2140 3-17 If you are in your Sewing/Embroidery Assistant, touch “Embroidery”. The following screen appears. • If you touch “Embroidery techniques”, you obtain general information on different stabilizers and threads. Here You are in...

  • Page 66: The "Context" Machine Settings Menu

    Touch to delete all information from the creative memory card. Language In this menu, you can select the language of your Pfaff Back to basic settings creative 2140. Touch the language of your choice and the • This function allows you to reset all machine settings button is shown as active.
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  • Page 71 k4ein menu 3 Joirnnq roicery/C rd Sequence? Cumbineion Selechun numbet Elutbnhc?eD Darrin+E?ertecI irj i[chec aIr e tI 0’ Dtr, ,anael 3 Joining...
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  • Page 73 Zigzag stitch with right needle p the right-hand position of the needle With stitch No. 22, remains constant; the left-hand position changes. Circ )erc hid Emhrdery / Sequenc& IJhjP Combirtion SeIech,r, b’ r,uinher 0uthonhoId [,tcFies brntr E’eoth Shihche Data Mndiger MbI titch.s Touch ‘Overcasting’.
  • Page 77 4 Operate the multi-color touch screen How to correct the buttonhole Finishing the buttonhole by manual setting You can determine the length of the reverse buttonhole Correct the buttonhole balance by touching icon. Use this method for seam yourself by using the The number of stitches is increased or reduced according any buttonhole.
  • Page 83 “rrned Eibroid Crci 300\ •...
  • Page 84 123x219 mm 225x140 mm 225x140 fliT!
  • Page 87 Frmmed 120x115 mm (The 80x80 hoop is available as an optional accessory from Crd3QO\ your Pfaff dealer). Touch c, the window is closed without any changes being saved. Open the folder “Alphabet” on creative card 300. The Make sure to attach a hoop with the same size as displayed available alphabets appear on the screen as icons, on the screen.
  • Page 88 Touch the alphabet of your choice, the alphabets input menu opens. You can enter the desired letters. Adjust an embroidery alphabet combination PFAFF If you wish to adjust a letter or a combination of letters, it must be previously marked.
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  • Page 92 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen 4-22 If you touch the stitch that you would like to include in your sewing sequence, a menu in which you can modify the single stitch is opened. 156 Leaves 8 fIowe 0.35 __•;% Touch the icon again to close the selection.
  • Page 93 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen 4-23 Select a stitch from a card You can mirror the stitch/design, alter its density and adjust the thread tension. The following window appears when you touch ‘card i machine’ Touch the proper card drive. Touch to confirm the stitch, it appears in the processing window of the sewing sequence.
  • Page 95 4-25 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Inserting a stitch in the sewing sequence Adjust an existing sewing sequence An existing sewing sequence can be adjusted. By marking an individual stitch within a sequence or an entire sequence, you can do adjustments according to your wishes. If you would like to insert a sitch in the sewing sequence, use the cursor arrows to move the cursor line to the insertion point in the sewing sequence.
  • Page 96 SEWSE Q\BQRD ERiSSO 1MUSTElJ <4R SESEOR DERtSS NE’f BQPER SBORR 1.SSQ...
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  • Page 98 Open from the machine ’s memory Use the cursor arrows to move the marker bar to the directory in which the sewing sequence is stored. a list of names in Confirm the directory by touching that directory opens. Mark the sewing sequence directly with the cursor arrows. The selected sewing sequence appears on the screen when you touch the icon.
  • Page 99 4 Operate the inulft-color touch screen 4-29 Embroidery combinations Create an embroidery combination Aiphebels Cerd i machine UbTity etlthee by number Selectiøn Decnrelve Stftchee MAXI stltche mhroklery combinetiun In this menu, you can choose between desings stored in the machine (see page 3-10 to 3-12> and designs that are stored on a creative memory card.
  • Page 100 4-30 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen When touching “Embroidery I card”, the following window appears. You can browse one column at a time with the cursor arrows. To call up a design from the machines memory, touch Touch a design, it appears enlarged on the screen. To call up a design from a card, touch Confirm the design with or touch the screen.
  • Page 101 4-31 4 Operate the multi-color touch screen On the screen, the most important settings are directly Move the design within the hoop visible and selectable. The design is placed in the center of the embroidery field (hoop). This position can be adjusted. Touch to call up each additional design that you wish to include in the embroidery combination.
  • Page 103 Mark an embroid ery combina tion Touch to move the embroidery design within the hoop. to mark an embroidery sequence . In this sample, we have rotated the monogram and changed the colors. Move the marking to the desired designs using the cursor arrows.
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  • Page 106 Open from a creative memory card The Creative Data Manager To open an embroidery combination from a card, select the The Creative Data Manager organizes your Pfaff creative appropriate card drive. 21 40’s stitches/designs. If there are directories on the creative memory card, Here you can work with stitches/designs, sewing sequences, proceed as described for opening from the machine.
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  • Page 110 Your Pfaff creative 2140 features 19 needle positions, which When changing the needle position make can be adjusted with sure that the needle is at the highest position.
  • Page 111 Stitch 7 Gathering with elastic threads is particularly suitable for decorative elastic gathering such as blouse sleeves, waist seams or necklines. Mark the first gathering row on the reverse side of your fabric. a few stitches and stop with the needle in the fabric (Needle Down).
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  • Page 117 Use buttonhole foot 5 for sewing buttonholes. Before starting to sew, pull the sliding foot forward as far as the second red mark. Your Pfaff creative 2140 is equipped with the Sensormatic buttonhole guide 10 and sensor technology to ensure that every buttonhole is sized accurately.
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  • Page 126 5 Sewing Assistant 5-18 Roll hemming With the roll hemmer 7 and Stitch 1 you can produce an heirloom finish on blouses, scarves, or ruffles without having to first press under the edges. Hemming prevents the edges from fraying and produces a neat and durable finish.
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  • Page 133 6. Embroidery Assistant Quilting A quilt consists of two layers of fabric with a layer of batting And that is how you do: in between: A face layer (top side), a filling product (in most Cut out the pieces of your quilt top using templates you cases a cotton, wool or polyester batting) and a backing have bought or made yourself.
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  • Page 151 6. Embroidery Assistant 6-24 Combine designs into a large pattern, using the embroidery template Our example shows design no.11 from creative card 300, combined into a complex pattern. We called up the single designs from the “Embroidery I card” menu and positioned them in the hoop. You can also embroider a test design, which you can use to precisely position the two designs.
  • Page 152 6. Embroidery Assistant 6-25 • Now, use the embroidery template to move and rehoop the fabric in such a way that the marking grooves on the left side of the template lie congruent to the previously drawn marking line on the right of the fabric. The lower marking slits lie congruent with the horizontal line.
  • Page 153 6. Embroidery Assistant 6-26 In the “Sequence/Combination” 1 “Embroidery Creating a directory Combination” menu, you can compile several designs the Creative Data Manager into a embroidery combination within a hoop and save it A directory is like a folder in which you store something. permanently.
  • Page 154 6. Embroidery Assistant 6-27 Saving the text in the directory Preparing the fabric to be embroidered In the “Sequence/Combination” / “Embroidery Combination” To place your text on the fabric, using a fabric marker draw a line which is longer than the word sequence to be menu, open the input field for”Alphabets”...
  • Page 156 6-29 6 Embroidery Assistant Embroidery combinations Our range of creative cards includes designs, which are characterized by the fact that they comprise at least 2-part designs and can be combined with each other by means of a connecting point. The last stitch from part design 1 represents the mutual connecting point of part design 1 and part design 2.
  • Page 157 6 Embroidery Assistant 6-30 Embroider endless borders beyond the length of the hoop Some designs are suitable for the embroidery of endless borders. These are indicated in the design selection menu with the letter E. There is a connecting point at the start and at the end of the design.
  • Page 158 Standard presser foot No. 0 A Order No.: 98-694 828-00 Fancy stitch foot No. 1 A (for Dual Feed) Order No.: 98-694 836-00 Fancy stitch foot No. 2 A (not suitable for Dual Feed) Order No.: 98-694 838-00 & Embroidery foot No. B (not suitable for Dual Feed) Order No.: 98-694 840-00 Blindhem and overlock foot No.
  • Page 159 7 Accessories Zipper and edge presser foot No. 4 Order No.: 98-694 884-00 Buttonhole foot No. 5 A Order No.: 98-694 830-00 Sensormatic buttonhole guide No. 10 Order No.: 93-037-595-91 Darning foot No. 6 Order No.: 93-035 960-91 Roll hemmer No. 7 Order No.: 98-694 818-00...
  • Page 160 7 Accessories Edge guide No. 3 Order No.: 98-802 422-00 1. Brush Order No.: 93-847-979-91 2. Extra spool pin 3. Seam ripper Order No.: 99-053-016-91 4. Bulb remover! Needle plate changer Order No.: 93-038 920-9 1 5. Bobbins 6. Felt pad 7.
  • Page 161 7 Accessories Embroidery unit Embroidery hoops Rectangular hoop 140x225 mm (pictured) Order No.: 93-039-340-44 FAFF Round hoop 115x120 mm Order No.: 93-039-343-44 Embroidery template Order No: 93-039-351 -05 Clips Order No.: 41-268-150-20 Creative fantasy embroidery foot Order No.: 93-039-330-91 Creative card 300 Cable Best.-Nr.: 92-330-3 1 5-91...
  • Page 162 Optional accessories Optional accessories are intended for special sewing work. The listed presser feet are available from your PFAFF dealer: Accssory Appliqué foot 93-042 941 -91 For appliqué work 9aô$ Open toe mm wjdth work appIqué tool Fo(dpp)qie SS’.j <...
  • Page 163 [ccessary For placing dense or loose pleats at regular intervals. 98-999 650-00 Ruffler Warning! Only use straight stitch in center needle position. Fotinganthopstitching QuVedg eguide’9 3-036-90 9-91_ For quilting and patchwork jobs 93-036 925-45 Quilting and patchwork foot —--——--—--r-——. —.‘‘--— --,---- For uhtiflg anc patchwork jobs Quifting and patchwork foot 93-036927-45...
  • Page 164 7 Accessories Open toe appliqué foot Appliqué foot Appliqués are easily sewn and always produce a beautiful Appliqués are easily sewn and always produce a beautiful effect. If you use the open toe appliqué foot with program effect. By using different materials and patterns you can 18 you obtain an additional effect: your appliqué...
  • Page 165 7 Accessories Tip: If you would like to emphasize the pintuck effect, you Pintuckfoot can attach a cording tongue (optional accessory) on the This classic heirloom sewing technique can be easily front edge of the needle plate. The cording tongue pre applied to many types of fabric such as cotton and light shapes the fabric during sewing and produces a better- woolens.
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  • Page 168 7-11 Beautiful gathering effects can be achieved quickly and Cording is a technique in which pearl thread or a fine cord easily with the shirring foot, i.e. on lightweight children s is overstitched to produce a purl seam. With this you can wear or home decorating projects.
  • Page 169 7 Accessories 7-12 7/9 hole foot Braiding foot Beautiful decorative effects can easily be achieved with This special foot is best suited for overstitching heavy/bulky this presser foot. Up to 9 cords may be overstitched using cords (i.e. loosely twisted wool) or a narrow tape/ribbon. decorative stitches and a variety of embroidery threads.
  • Page 170 3. Folding and securing pleats in fabric, while attaching lace in one operation. When you buy the ruffler from your PFAFF dealer, full operating instructions are included. Make sure that the pin at the back of the plate fits into the middle cutout of the needle plate.
  • Page 171 7. Accessories 7-14 In traditional quilting the three layers of fabric are joined 1/4 inch Quilt and patchwork foot with small hand stitches. This hand-stitched look can be A quilt consists of two layers of fabric with a layer of batting accomplished faster and easier with the sewing machine.
  • Page 172 7. Accesso ries 7-15 The free-motion quilt foot in combination with the straight This guide is especially useful when quilting. The guide can stitch is well suited for free-motion quilting. The three layers be attached both on the left and the right side of the presser of your quilt are guided manually during free-motion quilting.
  • Page 173 Bias tape binder Narrow-edge foot Binding with bias tape is a very easy method of giving fabric This presser foot makes narrow-edge topstitching easier. It edges a smooth and neat appearance. For this you need is excellently suited to edge-joining separate fabric pieces, unfolded bias tape about 2.5cm (1’) wide.
  • Page 174 Non-stick fancy stitch foot Knit-edge/piping/beading foot Thick seams in knitted fabrics or imitation furs can be sewn The synthetic coating on the underside of this foot makes it easily with the knit edge foot. In order to obtain a perfect particularly suitable for sewing decorative and utility stitches seam on knit fabrics (e.g.
  • Page 175 7 Accessories 7-18 Circular embroidery guide The circular embroidery guide allows you to create perfect embroidered circles. The creative possibilities are endless! Your fabric is automatically fed in a circle, allowing you to embellish your clothing and household items. The guide is marked in 1 cm increments. Mark a center point with a fabric marker on your fabric.
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  • Page 177 Suitable for Stitch Needle Stitch Classification width spacing length normal pintucks 1,6mm 130/705 H-ZWI 2,5mm — 2,0 mm 2,5 mm size: 80 — 130/705 1-I-ZWI wide pintucks 2,5 mm 2,5 mm size: 80 wkle pintucks 3,0 mm 2,5 mm size: 90 size: 100 Decorative sewing with twin needles Before sewing the desired stitches, check whether needles can penetrate easily, by turning the handwheel.
  • Page 178 8 Whattodof What to do if...? In this chapter you are suggested solutions if you have a problem with your creative 2140. For further information please contact your Pfaff dealer who will be pleased to help you. Sewing ‘Cause .Remedy...
  • Page 179 8 Whattodof ‘ Embroidery ——r— Cause femedy rProblem — -___ The embroidery design is Did you hoop the fabric strongly enough? The fabric must be tightly hooped, in distorted such a way that no creases form. Is the inner embroidery hoop completely Hoop the fabric in such a way that the attached to the outer embroidery hoop? inner hoop always exactly matches the...

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    8. Index Index 1/4 inch Quilt and patchwork foot 7-14 Carrying case 7/9 hole foot 7-12 &tered zipper (concealed on both sides) 9 mm Decorative stitches 3-10 Changing the light bulb 2-13 Changing the needle plate 2-13 Changing the needle 2-11 Aocessory tray Changing the presser foot...

  • Page 181: Creative Data Manager

    8. Index Embroider single designs 4-13 Icon explanation sheets 1-23 — Embroider stitches stored in your Pfaff creative 2140 4-36 jlnserting a card 2-15 Embroidering a single color segment 4-16 Inserting a stitch at the start of a sewing sequence...
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  • Page 184: Version

    How to determin e the version currently installed on your Pfaff creative 2140 1.Touch the icon shown in the circle ‘i S€e J Ccr*iicn 2. Touch down arrow until the Version icon appears...
  • Page 186 PFAFF 3. Touch the Version icon 4. This number shows the current version installed on your Pfaff creative 2140 i4otvjc:L2Oi (C ‘)O...
  • Page 188 2 following until It is unit with With right. Your Pfaff until Now, Your Pfaff...

  • Page 190: Arrange Stitches Within A Sewing Sequence

    Pfafjciea tne2l4() veision 01 0001 to call up each additional stitch that you wish to Touch the sewing sequence. include Arrange stitches within a sewing sequence To obtain wider borders, you can save connecting stitches in your sewing sequence. These connecting stitches make it possible to move stitches in various directions.
  • Page 191 PfafJ cieahve2 l4O version 01 0001 Touch-and-drag You can move around the zoomed combination by touching For easier positioning of the designs within a combination, the combination and drag it in the desired direction. The you can use the zoom function to enlarge the designs on markings in the scroll bars are then moving in the opposite the screen.

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